In this episode of the Treasury Whisperer’s Talkcast Podcast,host Seth Marlowe interviews Will K. Grace, Founder and CEO of DeNovo Treasury LLC (https://www.denovotreasury.com/). They explore the evolution of treasury management in community banks and credit unions, emphasizing why treasury is no longer optional for financial institutions looking to grow commercial relationships, retain deposits, and compete beyond traditional community banking models. Will discusses thechallenges smaller institutions face around treasury product gaps, relationship manager alignment, operational readiness, instant payments, vendor strategy, and AI adoption. He also provides practical insights on how community financialinstitutions can modernize treasury capabilities, prepare for real-time payments, and build long-term strategies that support growth, client retention, and stronger commercial banking execution. Links:Will K. Grace on LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/willkgrace/Seth Marlowe on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/treasurywhisperer/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast Podcast on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/treasury-whisperer%E2%80%99s-talkcast-podcast/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Treasury Whisperer Network on LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/treasurywhisperernetwork/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Support The Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast Podcast by Becoming a Patreon Member: ⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/treasurywhisperer⁠⁠⁠The Treasury Whisperer's Talkcast Podcast is a production of Treasury Whisperer LLC © 2025-2026Any re-broadcast, re-transmission or other use of this podcast without the expressed written consent of Treasury Whisperer LLC is strictly prohibited. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of their current or prior employers or affiliated organizations. All content is provided for informational and educational purposes only and should not be construed as financial, investment, legal, or professional advice. While efforts are made to ensure accuracy, no guarantees are made regarding completeness or timeliness.

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